You should be able to find a nice car this time of year at a reasonable price. Car dealers are trying to off load the 2012s and older and you just might find a honey of a deal. Do you have a CARMAX near you? They tend to have some good deals.
I pray that the job front works out for you. Fast food is not an easy job for anyone.
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.